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Distress Centre Durham

24-hr telephone counselling, crisis, and suicide intervention and referral.

905-433-1121 or 1-800-452-0688

Durham Children's Aid Society

(ages 0-16) If you are being abused or fear for your safety.

905-433-1551 or 1-800-461-8140

Durham Region Sexual Assault Care Centre

(Lakeridge Health)

905-576-8711 (24-hr crisis line)

Kids' Help Phone

Canada's only national, bilingual, 24-hr, toll-free confidential and web counselling, referral and information service for children and youth.

1-800-668-6868 or http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Youth Line

Peer support line 4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sunday to Friday.

1-800-268-9688

Durham Rape Crisis Centre

24-hr crisis line, counselling and support groups for recent or past abuse.

905-725-2241

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alateen/ Al-Anon

Support for recovering alcoholics or young people affected by others' drinking.

905-728-1020 or 1-800-921-3555

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

1-888-811-8198

Drug, Alcohol, and Mental Health Info Line

Listen to pre-recorded information on a variety of topics.  Information available in English, French, and other languages.

1-800-463-6273

Narcotics Anonymous

Support group for recovering drug addicts.

1-888-724-3861 (Crisis line) or

905-433-7944 (Office)

AIDS Committee Durham

HIV/AIDS related services, education, support, advocacy, and referrals.

905-576-1445